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Michael J. McAlister
In short · Working since 1980, 5 decades active, 16 credits, 1 Academy Award win.
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The Truman Show: Tru-Talk(1998)
Director
Beverly Hills Chihuahua(2008)
visual effects supervisor
Eragon(2006)
visual effects supervisor (as Michael McAlister)
Road to Perdition(2002)
visual effects supervisor: Cinesite (as Micheal J. McAlister)
Rat Race(2001)
visual effects supervisor
Ali(2001)
visual effects supervisor
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13 creditsBeverly Hills Chihuahua(2008)
visual effects supervisor
Film
Eragon(2006)
visual effects supervisor (as Michael McAlister)
FilmRoad to Perdition(2002)
visual effects supervisor: Cinesite (as Micheal J. McAlister)
Film
Rat Race(2001)
visual effects supervisor
Film
Ali(2001)
visual effects supervisor
Film
Air Force One(1997)
special thanks (as Micheal McAlister)
Film
Get Shorty(1995)
visual effects coordinator (as Micheal McAlister)
Film
Waterworld(1995)
visual effects supervisor
Film
Die Hard 2(1990)
visual effects supervisor: ILM (as Micheal J. McAlister)
Film
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade(1989)
visual effects supervisor
Film
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi(1983)
effects cameraman: ILM
Film
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial(1982)
effects cameraman: ILM (as Mike McAlister)
Film
Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back(1980)
assistant cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit (as Michael McAlister)
Film
Awards & Nominations
1 win · 1 nominationAcademy Awards
- Nom1988Oscar — Visual Effects
- Won1984Oscar — Visual Effects
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